Dehradun, March 7 (IANS) Marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of India’s judicial and law enforcement system, Uttarakhand has secured the first position in the national implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0. According to data available up to January 2026, the achievement reflects the state’s strong push towards a technology-driven justice system and aligns with the vision of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modernise the country’s criminal …
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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will visit Bairagi Camp in Haridwar on Saturday to review exhibitions highlighting Uttarakhand’s development works and public welfare initiatives and address a public gathering. The event will be attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, state ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs, public representatives and senior officials.According to an official release, the Union Minister will tour a special exhibi…
Chamoli, March 5 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), imparting short-term skill training to scores of unemployed youth and upskilling the vocational skills of others, has brought commendable changes in lives of local residents of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Women, in particular, have drawn benefits of the scheme by subscribing to the government’s financial assistance and starting their own ventures.Today, many women beneficiaries have started self-sustaining enterprises …
Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) The State Cyber Crime Cell of the CID in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has dismantled an inter-state cyber fraud racket allegedly responsible for cheating victims of more than Rs 39.41 crore, officials said on Tuesday.Two men, identified as Amit Gangera, a hair salon operator, and Riteshkumar Patel, a stationery trader, were arrested following an investigation based on technical surveillance, digital trail analysis and human intelligence inputs.Both are residents of Ahmedabad…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation on Monday reviewed the latest status of polluted river stretches based on the CPCB’s 2025 report, an official said.The meeting was held under the chairpersonship of V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.The Committee reviewed progress on sewage treatment plants, capacity utilization, floodplain zoning, …
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Festive fervour marked Holi celebrations at BJP offices across several states on Monday, with senior leaders participating in Holi Milan Samaroh events and extending greetings to party workers and citizens.In the national Capital, a Holi Milan Samaroh was organised at the Delhi BJP state office, attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, MP Manoj Tiwari and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, along with several senior party leaders and workers. The gathering saw leaders…
Dehradun, March 1 (IANS) A Woman Self-Help (SHG) group in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag is under the spotlight over production of herbal colours for the Holi festival — an organic choice they made some time ago and found subsequent connect and support from the locals, in their own village and adjoining regions. The herbal colours i.e. chemical-free colours, are in high demand in the market, and SHGs are now faced with resurgent demands.This has given impetus to their businesses and also spurred new…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, registering an 8.1 per cent increase compared to the previous month, according to official data released on Sunday.With this, the total gross GST revenue for the financial year 2025-26 stood at Rs 20.27 lakh crore as of February 28 — marking an 8.3 per cent year-on-year growth.During February, total refunds amounted to Rs 22,595 crore, up 10.2 per cent compared to the same…
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Mithun Manhas, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), praised Jammu & Kashmir’s historic first Ranji Trophy win as the result of a well-planned effort and steadfast confidence. He dedicated this significant achievement to the region’s people and credited ongoing institutional backing and structural improvements for the team’s progress.Jammu & Kashmir made history by winning their first Ranji Trophy title after taking a commanding first-i…
Chamoli, Feb 27 (IANS) The women who reside in the mountainous reaches of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing a new success story with their consistent and co-ordinated endeavour in the field of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined the initiative, taking due assistance from the government under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and are becoming self-reliant.Under the program, they have been imparted training and due monetary assistance, thereby helping them…